A series of breakdowns of buses run by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking and two overturned vehicles slowed down traffic at several places in Mumbai. Traffic was subsequently restored to normal at all the locations, the Mumbai Traffic Police said. The movement of vehicles was disrupted due to BEST bus breakdowns at Sakinaka Junction, Powai Indian Institute of Technology Main Gate (Sakinaka), Supreme Multispecialty Hospital in Ghatkopar, Sai Palace Hotel at MIDC and near Pratap Nagar Signal at the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road Bridge. A dumper overturned in front of Magathane Bridge Metro Mall on the north-bound side of the road, due to which all the traffic was diverted to the service road. At the Ghatkopar bridge in Vikhroli, south-bound traffic was hit after a tempo overturned.
Traffic Disruptions in Mumbai Due to BEST Bus Breakdowns and Accidents
Breakdowns of BEST buses and two overturned vehicles disrupted traffic at several places in Mumbai.
Deepak Gupta
Oct 5, 2026
This article was curated with AI assistance and published by the MBN News Desk.

Key Takeaways
- •Mumbai traffic disrupted by bus breakdowns
- •Overturned vehicles added to congestion
- •Authorities worked quickly to restore normalcy






